Professional MBA/Part-Time Joint Juris Doctor (Law) Degree
The combined Part-Time J.D./P.M.B.A. program is offered jointly by the Dedman School of Law and the Cox School of Business. The program is designed for students interested in either a career in law with a strong business focus or for the students interested in business careers with a strong legal focus. The combined degrees may be obtained in five calendar years including summer enrollment.
This degree plan is for the student attending school on a part-time basis. (See Full-Time MBA program for the Full-Time dual degree program.) The Cox School of Business and the Dedman School of Law have different academic calendars; therefore students must refer to both calendars when scheduling courses for both schools in the same term. Students enrolled in the joint degree program must complete all requirements of both programs.
Under the structure of the dual program for students entering the business school in the Fall of 2006, the Dedman School of Law will award twelve (12) hours of academic credit toward the J.D. degree (87 hours) for satisfactory completion of the academic requirements of the M.B.A. program. Similarly, the Cox School of Business will award eight (8) hours of academic credit toward the M.B.A. degree (56 hours) for satisfactory completion of the academic requirements of the J.D. program.
The Tuition rate of the Dedman School of Law shall apply to the courses taken at the Cox School of Business.
For an application and additional information from the Dedman School of Law see the admissions section at www.law.smu.edu/. For the Cox School of Business admissions information see www.coxmba.com. To be admitted to the joint program, applicants are encouraged to apply to both programs before entering the law school or during their first or second year of law school.
Law School Applications should be address to Admissions, SMU Dedman School of Law, PO Box 750110, Dallas TX 75275-0110.
M.B.A. Applications should be addressed to P.M.B.A. Admissions, SMU Cox School of Business, PO Box 750333, Dallas TX 75275-0333.
